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William "Billy" Kaplan (Wiccan) ([personal profile] selfhelp) wrote in [community profile] lucetilogs2014-08-02 08:07 am

Speed Dating Year 2

Who: Anyone who wants/is forced to come
What: Speed Dating!
When: Today (Saturday) afternoon-ish
Where: The Rec Center
Summary: Details here, Roster here!
Rating: PG/13/T/R/god I don't know there's too many people

[Much like last year, the rec center is decorated and freshly cleaned, with a plethora set up throughout the main floor. Each set includes a small table and two chairs facing each other. Along with number plates to help direct people to their partners, there is a small pile of coloured paper cards, stacked down, and pencils on every table.

Further back there is a collection of couches forming a lounging circle, as well as a couple of tables with drinks and snacks all set up and ready to be eaten. And yes, the fantastic rainbow cookies from the year before have made a reappearance. No doubt they'll disappear just as fast. The lounge area has a recycled sign from last year that says, "If you find yourself on a turn without a date, come hang out!", and this year, a new weird-looking potato man is hanging on the wall. ...But whatever.

All in all, the whole place looks ready for a big event, and when enough people have gathered - and the clock ticks to the agreed starting time - Teddy and Billy step forward to get things moving at last.]




Hey, hey! Announcement time here! Can everyone hear me? [...] All right, good!

So, some of you may remember this from last year. If you didn't come then, or if you're new, or happened to get roped into this by one of your friends, then on behalf of... uh...


[He glances down at Billy and, taking the cue, his partner speaks up.]

...We'll call the name a work-in-progress for now. Kurt says he's got it covered.

[His response is a raised eyebrow, because really, Kurt? But Teddy gets right back on track with a smile after that.] … Welcome to the second annualish speed dating event! I'm Teddy, this is my fiancé Billy, and we'll be your hosts for today. I know you just want to get started already, but unfortunately, we've got to go over the rules and stuff first. Everyone should have a list of numbers. When Billy gives the signal, everyone will head to the table with the first number on your list, where you'll either wait for or meet up with the person you're paired with. You'll both have five minutes to talk and get to know each other, for better or for worse, and leave with some sort of impression of them. Hopefully good, but can't win 'em all, right? After those five minutes, one of us will blow the whistle, and then you'll head to the table with the next number on your list. Repeat steps one through whatever, until we've reached the end! Hopefully by then, you'll have a new friend, a potential date, or hey, you might have just met the new love of your life!

[Teddy looks to Billy then, who speaks up next to him.]

The tables have conversation cards, in case you're not sure how to get things rolling, or if you're feeling shy- it has topic ideas, questions to ask your partner, whatever we could come up with. As you go through the list, try to give a little 'yes' or 'no' to the people you speak to- yes for wanting to see them again, no for it not being a good match. Once it's over just hand in your papers and we'll let everyone know - discretely, of course! - who gave and received a mutual yes. You don't have to wait for us, though- if you hit it off with someone really well and you both want to hang out right away, don't let us stop you. We have games and stuff set up over in the lounge area-

[He gestures to aforementioned lounge, complete with couches, a couple of tables, a stack of assorted games, and a snack and drink table.]

-Or you could just sneak off to keep yourselves entertained. We don't judge.

We totally do judge, just so you know.

[Billy elbows him. Gosh, boyfriend, behave.

Teddy just laughs a little, waving his hand as if to dismiss a joke.]


Okay, okay, we don't. Anyway, that's about it. We're going to give everyone one minute to get to the first table, then we'll blow the whistle and let everyone start. Thanks for coming, have a great time!

[They go back to sitting at their host table, and then, after the minute passes and everyone's settled, the whistle is blown. BEGIN!]


(( ooc: directions are as follows:

1) check your roster
2) make a top thread for your character with their name in the subject line
3) tag and be tagged
4) MAKE AWESOME NEW CR FOR GREAT JUSTICE ))
notyourutopian: (Reaching Out)

[personal profile] notyourutopian 2014-08-04 04:10 pm (UTC)(link)
[Eleanor can't help but burst out laughing at the unexpectedness of that. She quickly covers her mouth, and after a moment collects herself enough to respond.]

I'm shocked, Kurt. I should've known that noble hero stuff was just a cover for your wicked deeds.
wildbluevagner: (holo - coy)

[personal profile] wildbluevagner 2014-08-05 04:40 am (UTC)(link)
[He can't help but chuckle at the response.]

What can I say? It's time the truth came out. [And then he waggles a finger teasingly as he does the best movie quote.]

You don't want to get mixed up with a guy like me. I'm a rebel, Eleanor. A loner.
notyourutopian: (Always in mother's shadow)

[personal profile] notyourutopian 2014-08-05 05:20 am (UTC)(link)
Just the sort of boy my mother was always worried I'd fall in with. A real barbarian.

[She laughs.]

Actually, her disapproval would probably make me want to get mixed up with such a dark, terrible person even more!
wildbluevagner: (holo -)

[personal profile] wildbluevagner 2014-08-07 12:25 am (UTC)(link)
Right, a barbarian. [He chuckles.]

So that's your type, huh? So Eleanor, have you found your twisted barbarian yet today?
notyourutopian: (Old School)

[personal profile] notyourutopian 2014-08-07 05:20 am (UTC)(link)
No. [She sighs dramatically.] Everyone has been a complete gentleman. It's rather awful.

[And then a small laugh, because she really just cannot keep a straight face doing this.]
wildbluevagner: (holo - confident)

[personal profile] wildbluevagner 2014-08-11 05:23 pm (UTC)(link)
I'm sorry to hear that. [He shakes his head sarcastically.] It must have been an absolute nightmare. Too many gentlemen these days...
notyourutopian: (Thoughtful)

[personal profile] notyourutopian 2014-08-12 01:23 am (UTC)(link)
It has been. I've been at my wits end. But that's all over now that Kurt the Barbarian is here, hmm?

[Another little chuckle.]
wildbluevagner: (holo -)

[personal profile] wildbluevagner 2014-08-13 03:26 am (UTC)(link)
Oh right, of course. [He stands up and props his hands on his hips, trying to huff his chest out while really just being scrawny as hell.]

Your prayers are answered, young Eleanor! Kurt the Barbarian here to sweep you off your feet!
notyourutopian: (Out Cold)

[personal profile] notyourutopian 2014-08-19 04:57 am (UTC)(link)
Oh my! [Eleanor puts the back of her hand to her forehead like she had seen in an old movie and pretended to lean back heavily in her chair.]

I may faint!
wildbluevagner: (holo - sheepish)

[personal profile] wildbluevagner 2014-08-20 05:52 pm (UTC)(link)
[And now he pretends to fan at her with a loose paper.]

Hang in there! The debauchery has yet to even begin!
notyourutopian: (Genuinely Happy)

[personal profile] notyourutopian 2014-08-22 03:55 pm (UTC)(link)
[There's something about the way Kurt says that that breaks the ridiculousness of the moment, and Eleanor just kind of leans forward, giggling uncontrollably and covering her mouth with her hands.]
wildbluevagner: (holo - peace brother)

[personal profile] wildbluevagner 2014-08-27 03:06 pm (UTC)(link)
[Kurt can't help but laugh at that, too, and he takes a bow at her reaction.]
notyourutopian: (Thoughtful)

[personal profile] notyourutopian 2014-09-03 04:48 pm (UTC)(link)
[Eleanor manages to contain her giggles after a few moments, drawing in a long, calming breath and offering the other teen a small smile.]

Thanks Kurt. I needed that.